House Republican Appropriators Stood United to End the Longest Shutdown in U.S. History
Washington, D.C. – With the enactment of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, into law, House Republicans restored order, reopened the government, and advanced three full-year appropriations bills funding the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.
While Democrat leadership and their progressive caucus chose to leverage American hardship for political gain, House Republicans and Appropriators stood united in ending the longest government shutdown in American history.
Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) pulled from his own experience in multiple government shutdowns to remind his colleagues that shutdowns don’t work, and they only cause pain. Reopening the government was always the only responsible choice.
Dean of the House and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) posted to X a reminder of what a vote to reopen the government would do: chiefly, funding important programs like SNAP and WIC, as well as paychecks for military and air traffic control.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) highlighted some of the key projects in his district that earned funding through this bill. Funding for these critical Community Projects can only be secured in full-year appropriations bills, not in stopgap CRs.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) posted to X a reminder that the Democrats who finally joined bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate to reopen the government were voting for the same deal they could have supported 43 days ago – nothing changed, proving this shutdown was entirely avoidable.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Judge Carter (R-TX) spoke on the floor in support of the legislation to reopen the government, with a timely reminder of the cost of a shutdown on military service members, their families, and our nation’s veterans.
Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA) took to X with the important reminder that Republicans refused to pay a ransom. Republicans did not allow hostage-taking to succeed, and hopefully taught Democrats the hard lesson that when you behave like terrorists, you don't get what you want.
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) posted on Facebook, calling the Democrats’ shutdown “a colossal failure.” Reopening the government ensures critical programs have full funding and keeps our government employees paid and working.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) reminded everyone that funding the government through the appropriations process is a key responsibility for Congress, and that our job is not over. We have three bills across the finish line, but we still have nine more bills to fund the rest of the government through the end of the fiscal year, and we must continue our progress on those full-year bills.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) posted to X, calling the Democrats’ shutdown “indefensible” and “a farce.” He says the vote to reopen the government is the easiest vote he’s ever taken in Congress. We can never allow a shutdown like this to happen again.
Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (R-OH) is looking forward to continuing the momentum of this first tranche of full-year appropriations bills with continued effort to restore regular order and get all twelve bills signed into law.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) spoke on the House floor, arguing in favor of the much-needed aid provided to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities as part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) applauded the reopening of the government in his statement and shared hopes that this avoidable, harmful shutdown would discourage future damaging political stunts.
Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said he’s proud of the work he accomplished chairing the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, securing necessary funding for Capitol Police officers and updating security resources for Members of Congress to keep them, their families, and their staff safe as they serve the American people.
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) commended the reopening of the government and the provision of funding for multiple projects in rural Central Washington.
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) secured funding for critical projects across Michigan's Second District as a part of the bill to reopen the government. He highlighted these wins and the good work that happens when we fund the government through regular order.
Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) posted to X of his pride in voting to reopen the government, ending the needless suffering for the American people. Republicans are ready to work and lead!
Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) posted to X with a reminder that Democrat obstruction failed. It was 43 wasted days, and Democrats have nothing to show for it.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) underscored that this bipartisan bill, which was signed into law by President Trump, ends the Schumer shutdown, guarantees pay for our troops and border patrol, and fully funds veterans’ care. He highlighted the real local impact: stronger mental-health support, rural healthcare investments, and essential equipment for first responders.
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) filmed a video outside the Capitol, updating her constituents on the progress being made on the issues Americans care about. Now that the government is open again, Congress can get back to the work the American people elected us to do.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) showed off his "Make Appropriations Great Again" hat – a reminder of the work to restore regular order that appropriators have been faithfully doing all year. House Republicans and President Trump are united in this mission!
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Julia Letlow (R-LA) promised to continue the work of passing all twelve appropriations bills into law, restoring regular order and funding the government responsibly, the way it's supposed to work.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Michael Cloud (R-TX) emphasized that this senseless shutdown showed – once again – that Democrats were willing to inflict harm and hold the country hostage for political gain. Republicans held firm, reopened government for the American people, and prevented yet another bloated, Christmas omnibus.
Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) asserted the importance of ending the Democrat shutdown and reinforcing progress on the FY26 full-year bills. Regular order isn’t a talking point – it’s the discipline Congress owes the American people. Our members remain steadfast in completing this work, line-by-line, in the open.
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) called shutdowns "bad for America and bad for Montana." Thanks to the full-year appropriations bills passing with critical Community Project Funding included, multiple projects across Montana have the funding they need.
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) called the shutdown "cruel and senseless" – and he's right. Democrats' selfishness put millions of Americans at risk.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Stephanie Bice (R-OK) touted the responsible choice to reopen the government, a choice Democrats could and should have made in September.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Scott Franklin (R-FL) reminded everyone that Democrats' radical demands never had anything to do with legislation to fund the government. All the damage caused was for no reason.
Defense Subcommittee Vice Chair Jake Ellzey (R-TX) reiterated that with the government finally reopened after 40 days of Democrat-led disruption, the priority remains continuing to deliver full-year appropriations the right way – openly, responsibly, and accountable to taxpayers. His guiding principle is simple: “Real leadership means doing what’s right for the nation.”
Homeland Security Subcommittee Vice Chair Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) voted to restore regular order and voiced his disappointment in seeing so many Democrat colleagues fail to do the same.
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Vice Chair Chuck Edwards (R-NC) secured much-needed disaster relief funding for North Carolina as a part of the package, ensuring that communities still reeling from Hurricane Helene are not left behind.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Mark Alford (R-MO) spoke directly to his constituents with a video laying out the important work appropriators have done to responsibly fund the government and advance full-year bills through regular order.
Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Vice Chair Nick LaLota (R-NY) touted priority projects across Long Island that received funding as a result of this appropriations package.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Dale Strong (R-AL) posted a reminder that the Democrats who finally joined Republicans to reopen the government voted for the same deal that's been on the table for over 40 days.
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (R-UT) released a statement applauding passage of the full-year funding bills in addition to reopening the government, as well as a commitment to finishing the work with the remaining nine bills.
Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vice Chair Riley Moore (R-WV) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business, applauding the work appropriators did to reopen the government, and shaming Democrats for keeping the government shut down for 43 days, achieving none of their goals, and ending with absolutely nothing to show for it.
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